Róbert Wessman
Róbert Wessman is an ambitious Icelandic entrepreneur known for his aggressive business strategies and remarkable success in the pharmaceutical industry. He transformed Actavis, a debt-ridden Reykjavik SME, into the world's fifth-largest generic drug manufacturer in just eight years, earning him the nickname 'the Viking boss' from The Economist. Having since founded multiple companies, including Alvotech, Wessman has ventured into the French wine industry, purchasing the historic Château de Saint-Cernin and launching his own brand, Maison Wessman. His bold investments and innovative initiatives, such as a restaurant collaboration with chef Thierry Marx and a unique wine collection, have drawn attention in a traditionally conservative market.
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Róbert Wessman is the chairman and CEO of Alvotech, who expressed confidence in winning the legal case.
Alvotech hafði betur í Bretlandi
Iceland· 2025-11-10Róbert Wessman is the chairman and CEO of Alvotech, expressing confidence in addressing FDA's concerns.
Alvotech fær ekki leyfi fyrir lyfinu að svo stödduIceland· 2025-11-03Róbert Wessman, CEO of Alvotech, wore a patterned suit at a business conference in Harpa.
Róbert Wessman kominn í teinótt líkt og Björgólfur heitinnIceland· 2025-10-23
Róbert Wessman is the CEO of Alvotech and envisions the company as a leading firm in its field within ten years.
Þegar fjárfest fyrir 200 ma.kr. í starfseminniIceland· 2025-10-15Róbert Wessman is the CEO of Alvotech and participated in discussions about the economy.
Daði í 24 þúsund króna skóm meðan hinir voru í Dior og VuittonIceland· 2025-10-07
Róbert Wessman is the chairman of Alvogen and Lotus, stating that the acquisition is a natural continuation of the successful collaboration between the companies.
Alvogen selt til LotusIceland· 2025-09-24Róbert Wessman is an investor and the CEO of Alvotech, and is Jens Hilmar Wessman's father.
Lára Clausen og Jens Wessman sóla sig á ÍtalíuIceland· 2025-09-23
Róbert Wessman is a pharmaceutical giant and the superior of Árni Harðarsyn.
Anna Margrét keypti 180 milljóna sumarbústaðIceland· 2025-09-17
Róbert Wessman is the billionaire owner of the vineyard where Thierry Marx will open a new restaurant.
Thierry Marx, un chef au four et aux affaires
France· 2025-05-24
Róbert Wessman, CEO of Alvotech, has increased his stake in the company by purchasing shares worth around 400 million krónur.
Róbert bætir við sig í AlvotechIceland· 2025-05-10Róbert Wessman, one of those followed by Jón Óttar Ólafsson and Guðmundur Haukur Guðmundsson, has not wanted to comment on the matter.
„Hef ekkert um þetta mál að segja“Iceland· 2025-05-01
Björgólfur suspected that Róbert Wessman was behind the lawsuit against him.
Björgólfur sagður hafa fjármagnað njósnir á hluthöfumIceland· 2025-04-29
Róbert Wessman is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Alvotech.
Rekstrarhagnaður Alvotech 9,3 milljarðarIceland· 2025-03-26Róbert Wessman is an ambitious Icelandic billionaire who has made a significant impact in the pharmaceutical industry and is now venturing into the French wine market.
A Bergerac, les fantaisies viticoles de l’ambitieux milliardaire islandais Róbert WessmanFrance· 2025-03-16